Fried Bits O’ Heaven
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Here in Texas, there are only two real ways to eat chicken: fried or barbecued.
Now, sure you can grill, broil or bake chicken. But as any proper Texan or Southerner knows, if you can’t fry up a good batch of chicken, you best head up north.
Now, the best thing about fried chicken is it’s so diverse. You can eat it with biscuits and gravy. You can eat it with rice and gravy. You can have it with mashed potatoes and gravy. You can slather fried chicken in ketchup, bbq sauce or even hot sauce if you please.
But the best way, in my opinion, is to eat fried chicken with some homemade macaroni and cheese. And some sauteed (fried) green beans.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday–it doesn’t matter what day of the week or what time it is. I’m always up for fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. You just can’t beat it.
So why don’t you fry up some chicken tonight?
It’s the Texas way.
The Blond Duck’s fried chicken
4-5 chicken breasts, tenderized and cut into strips or small “nugget” pieces
Flour
2 eggs
McCormick’s chicken seasoning
Vegetable oil
1) Cut and tenderize chickens. I use a contraption like this.
2) Fill a bowl with between a cup to two cups of flour. Crack the eggs and mix together in a small bowl.
3) Dip the chicken pieces in the egg, then in the flour. Place in a separate bowl.
4) When all the pieces are done, fill a skillet with vegetable oil so the entire bottom is covered. Let it heat up, then put in chicken. Once one side is done, flip it over and sprinkle seasoning over chickens. Use a heavy hand. Flip chickens over again and add more seasoning. You may need to do this one or two more times.
5) After chicken is done, mix up some gravy! I do it all by feel with flour and milk and butter, but here’s a recipe just in case.
White Gravy (for 2-3)
2 tblspns butter
4-5 tblspns Flour
2 cups Milk
Pan dregs from fried meat (whether beef or chicken)
1) Melt butter in skillet.
2) Add about a tablespoon of flour at a time, stirring until thickened. Basically, act like you’re making a roux.
3) Add about half of the milk and some more flour, until mixture is smooth.
4) Pouring off some of the excess oil, add the fried bits and grease from the fried chicken pan. Stir quickly.
5) Alternate between milk and flour, stirring constantly, until gravy is smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6) Serve over fried chicken!
And next week–homemade mac and cheese recipe!
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! Tomorrow we have a new Twirl! Then this weekend, a stunning Critter Confession from Mrs. Frizzle!
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June 11th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Just made fried chicken last night!
June 11th, 2009 at 4:19 am
Looks delicious…I know mine wouldn’t look like that though, but I will pass the recipe on to my husband and we might have a better shot at it!
Have a great day!
June 11th, 2009 at 4:25 am
Sounds crispy and delicious!
June 11th, 2009 at 4:32 am
Stopping by from SITS…
YUM! Love me some fried chicken!!
June 11th, 2009 at 4:44 am
You are KILLING me…no, actually…this DIET is KILLING me. That is my FAVORITE meal. Dr. Hubby teases me and calls me a chicken strip connisseur (sp?)!
June 11th, 2009 at 4:58 am
I think that this dish looks lovely!
Who says you can’t cook?
June 11th, 2009 at 4:59 am
That chicken looks soooooooooo good. I need to remember to eat before I read your blog!
June 11th, 2009 at 5:01 am
sweet precious mercy – deluxe
June 11th, 2009 at 5:10 am
I’m clearly a Northerner, because I have no idea how to make fried chicken!
June 11th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Yum! Fried chicken sounds excellent!
June 11th, 2009 at 5:21 am
You’ll get no arguments from me! Fried and bbq’ed are my two fav ways of eating chicken too. =) We have fried chicken almost once a week now that we process our own chickens. And, you’ve made me hungry!
June 11th, 2009 at 5:40 am
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats on the book Miss Blonde Duck!!! Woo!
PS- I’m going to be the person lurking outside of your kitchen window with a plate, fork and a sad look on my face- your food inspiration that you share always looks amazing!
kHm
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
That looks delicious! Congratulations on your book, how exciting!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Sadly, I’ve never made fried chicken. I’m going to have to get over my fear of frying and give it a try.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:42 am
That looks super yummy!! I haven’t had fried chicken in ages.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:59 am
oh my gosh – i’ve been missing for a while, but did you get published? you SO DESERVE TO BE!
June 11th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Is this what you’ll be making me when I come to visit? I sure hope so!! YUMMMMMMMM!!!
June 11th, 2009 at 7:09 am
I confess that I’m behind on my Texas culinary education in this area. Hailing from the land of fat aversion as I do, I am sadly behind & need to remedy this. Like at lunch today, if possible.
June 11th, 2009 at 7:17 am
That chicken looks mighty fine little lady (that’s me doing my John Wayne imitation).
June 11th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Ah, picture me enjoying a fine meal of your fried chicken (and mac/chz plus those amazing looking green beans) while reading the latest DOUBLE edition of Twirl! (Only 24 more hours to wait!) And The Gift! How cool that you are on Amazon! Woowho!!! You have a lovely “real” name … but you’ll always be Duckie to me!
June 11th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Whoa, look who’s cooking? I can eat my chicken fried or grill or bbq. I love them all. Your meal look so scrumptious, love that you serve it with green bean. Yum!
June 11th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Looks so good and moist! This is definitely my husband’s kind of meal! WITH the gravy!
June 11th, 2009 at 8:15 am
I got about halfway through your post and thought, “I need to ask her for a good mac and cheese recipe.” And then I got to the end and you read my mind! Thanks!
June 11th, 2009 at 9:07 am
I have never actually made fried chicken. We do the old oven Cornflake chicken! Not as good, I’m sure.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I tried to buy the book, but do I purchase through Lulu Press?! She seems like a re-seller…
June 11th, 2009 at 11:04 am
I don’t think it gets any better than fried chicken, mac and cheese, and green beans. Can’t wait to see your recipe for the mac and cheese — looks oh so creamy and delicious!
June 11th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Thanks! I hadn’t eaten lunch yet, now I’m really starving! Looks good!
~ingrid
June 11th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Um, when should I come over for dinner?
June 11th, 2009 at 11:50 am
That is just the perfect southern meal. YUM!
June 11th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Fried chicken and mac and cheese are both beautiful things. My fried chicken was something that it took me a little work to get right, but it’s getting better, prety good in fact. I guess I could do okay in Texas. I may have to. I can’t take the NY weather anymore. Your suggestion was right on the money. I was in TX in February and was drinking in the beautiful weather (but when I got back to NY the weather was almost as nice -go figure).
June 11th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Oh my heck! That is one of my favorite meals! Fried chicken and homemade mac-n-cheese! I love it with mashed potatoes and gravy too!
June 11th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Fried chicken is the best! My Dad makes the best fried chicken mostly because he has the patience to cook it slow (using bone in) and not turn it until it’s ready and beautifully brown. Seeing your post has given me the push to make some fried chicken…..mmmm.
June 11th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
fried chicken, mac & cheese, AND green beans all on one plate looks strikingly like i envision my last meal, should i ever wind up on death row. that little unfilled area would contain apple pie a la mode.
June 11th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Oooh thankyou for sharing your recipe. It’s a genuine Texan Fried Chicken recipe!
June 11th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Mmmm…love me some fried chicken!
June 11th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Hi!
Thanks for stopping by my blog
That looks so yummy.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I love fried chicken too! haha! That looks delish! I’m not a big cook but I may have to try that! also I LOVE the new look of your blog! it’s AWESOME!
June 11th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Ohh Duckie, that chicken looks wonderfully delicious!! NO calories in it, right??? Love the mac and cheese too! XXOO
June 12th, 2009 at 12:57 am
What time did you say you were serving dinner? YUM!
June 12th, 2009 at 2:41 am
Who loves fried chicken?! I do!!! You my friend are so talented and gifted and surely are a popular lady here in the blogosphere. What an inspiration to ALL of us!!
June 12th, 2009 at 6:23 am
O Lord that mac n cheese looks so yummy! Homemade mac n cheese is my hubster’s favorite! And with the fried chicken? Perfection!
June 12th, 2009 at 6:52 am
I have not had friend chicken in I don’t know how long. Sounds sooooo yummy.
June 12th, 2009 at 8:02 am
I could TOTALLY go for some fried chicken right now!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:52 am
I can’t wait for the mac n cheese recipe! Although Josh and I are mostly healthy….we secretly love a batch of fried chicken
June 12th, 2009 at 10:06 am
I agree with you: the best way is to eat fried chicken with some macaroni and cheese and some fried green beans.
June 12th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I am SO Happy for you! I want to buy your book! I have been buying a lot on Amazon lately.
Chicken looks yummy too! ;0)
June 12th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I loooooooove fried chicken… did you drink sweet tea with that delicious Texas feast? Looking forward to the mac and cheese recipe!
June 12th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Can I come live with you? that chicken looks delish!!!
June 12th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
I love friend chicken too – my grandma used to make the most delicious friend chicken – oh lord my mouth is watering just thinking about it right now . . . she would fry it in this big black cast iron skillet and then put it in a huge thick pot (sort of like what the inside of a crockpot is made of) and bake it in the oven for a bit. DELICIOUS!!
The crazy thing is – my hubbie HATES friend chicken!! He detests it! All those years of working at Browns chicken did him in!
ps – I knew you’d like the duckie bathroom!!
June 12th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I do so love fried chicken….
June 12th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
sounds delicious
June 12th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
You can’t go wrong with fried food.
June 12th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Comfort food at its best!
June 12th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Delicious! Iam looking forward to that mac and cheese recipe.
June 13th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Oh, you are the devil! I’ve just started a diet, and here you are with fried chicken and mac & cheese! How’s a pumpkin supposed to lose this winter chub with you around?!
June 15th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Oh you have me hungry for good ole’ comfort food. Yummy!
I want your mac and cheese recipe too…:)
Hope your summer is going well. ~Melissa